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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.95, 531.23 and 210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.95, 531.23 and 210.30 is: 290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.95 : 531.23 = 210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.95/531.23 = 210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.95x = 531.23 × 210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.95x = 111,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,716.62/384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.21

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